Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] CBA-1070

[Barry McLarnon <bdm@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 07 April 2008 09:21, Marc DeLorenzo wrote:
> I listened to CBA-1070 from 0500 to 0530 EDT this morning.  Around
> 0515 EDT, after CBC news, they ran local New Brunswick news and
> weather.  Following that they had a live announcement that the
> "AM-1070 transmitter in Moncton would be switched off."  I did not
> hear the exact time that this would occur.  I belive they announced
> that (NRC/IRCA member) Brent Taylor would throw the switch to turn
> off 1070.  By 0530 EDT they were still on but suffering
> interference from the Plattsburgh, NY station, WTIC-1080 IBOC, and
> the New Brunswick sunrise.

In overnight recordings here, they were last heard at around 0530 EDT.

Sad to see a venerable Class A station go silent.  Sadder still to see 
the channel appropriated by a station on 1080, with the blessing of 
the politicos at the FCC.

Barry

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Barry McLarnon  VE3JF  Ottawa, ON
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